Sun Bin

Sun Bin (died 316 BC), also known as Sun Pin or Sun Ping was a general of Qi during the Warring States Period who was formerly an Early Wei subject. When he was accused of treason by Wei and had his face tattooed and kneecaps removed, he escaped to Qi. He served as a military strategist and defeated Wei at the Battle of Guiling and Battle of Maling. He published a new version of the Art of War, written by his ancestor Sun Tzu, and won the early stages of the Warring States Era for Qi.